EV maker Rivian plans to roll out its second product line, the R2, on March 7. However, to whet the appetites of the company’s aficionados and others who are interested in a smaller, less expensive electric SUV, it offered a short teaser video of what’s coming. The...
Public charging companies are starting to fix troubling problems with reliability, according to a new J.D. Power study — but EV owners find they fail nearly one in every five times they plug in. The study also found that public chargers remain in short supply, especially as the number of battery-electric vehicles on the U.S. roads continues to grow. Get the story at Headlight.News.
The delicate status of auto shows is on full display lately. Now in full swing, the Chicago Auto Show is one of the now-smaller events looking — and finding — ways to remain relevant to new buyers as well as new media. Check out the story at Headlight.News.
Rarely content to simply confirm something most already know, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday evening the company’s next-gen platform was in development — and that it will change the way manufacturing EVs is done. Find out what he meant at Headlight.News.
Porsche’s conversion to electric power continues with the 2025 Macan. The German sports car maker released some sketches of the soon-to-arrive small battery-powered SUV to give everyone a good look at what will be hitting dealerships for the next model year. Headlight.News has the sketches and some updates.
With dozens more new EVs expected to hit U.S. showrooms this year, sales of the vehicles have slowed. One reason for the flattening is a growing concern about the ability to charge these vehicles, especially as more and more hit the roads. The Biden administration released $773 million in new funding to build and, perhaps more importantly, repair EV stations across the country. Get details at Headlight.News.
Many Tesla critics often ask, if the company released a next-gen variant of any of its vehicles, would anybody know? Apparently, the answer is yes as Tesla has just released the latest version of its Model 3 sedan. Headlight.News has details.
Since announcing plans to enter the U.S. market, Vietnamese automaker VinFast has faced a series of problems and responded with a series of management shakeups. The latest sees its CEO “transition” to a new job, while founder Pham Nhat Vuong takes over her post. The automaker also said Saturday that it has replaced its chief financial officer.
Tesla’s been locked in a running disagreement with Norway’s unions for weeks now and has been feeling the effects. Well, everywhere but its showrooms where Norwegians continue to trek to and buy EVs. In fact, Tesla’s the topselling brand — for the third straight year. Get details at Headlight.News.
General Motors has issued a stop-sale order on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV due to mounting reports of problems with the battery-powered SUV. The issues appear to be software-based, and among those motorists have cited, are problems getting the vehicle to charge. A spokesman told Headlight.News the concerns impact a “limited number” of Blazer EVs, adding that Chevy is looking to make very quick fixes.
Acura begins taking reservations for its first all-electric model, the ZDX, ahead of its official sales launch early next year. Get more detail about the new EV and ordering process at Headlight.News.
John Faulkner and his wife decided to put their Ford Mustang Mach-E to the test: what kind of car is it? The pair found a vehicle that performed like, well … a vehicle. Check out their 1,796-mile adventure at Headlight.News.